Welcome!

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Welcome to the Wisconsin Arts Board – the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates expression, promotes the arts, supports the arts in education, stimulates community and economic development and serves as a resource for people of every culture and heritage.

Arts Board Event Calendar

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New Economic Data

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The BEA & NEA released new data revealing that in 2014 the arts & cultural sector contributed $729.6 billion to (4.2 % of) the U.S. economy. For the first time state level reports are available. Wisconsin's report is here.

We're Seeking Panelists!

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Serving as a grant proposal review panelist is an opportunity for arts professionals and community members to help shape a creative Wisconsin by participating in cultural policy in action. Share your voice! Click here to learn more and apply online.

Strategic Plan/Town Mtgs

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Find the preliminary draft of our FY2019-2021 strategic plan here, along with other town meeting materials.

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Classical Indian dance - young lover caught in the web of love

First Stage production of Welcome to Bronzeville, photo by Paul Ruffolo

The Wisconsin Arts Board is hitting the road again! We're looking for your input as we create the WAB's FY19-21 Strategic Plan, and we're offering workshops on a variety of timely topics. Click here to see the 2017-18 town meeting and workshop schedule.

The Wisconsin Arts Board joins Americans for the Arts in announcing the results of a comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry conducted in Wisconsin over the past two years.

This year's Wisconsin Science Festival was held November 2–5, and Festival organizers thank all of the volunteers, sponsors, presenters and participants who helped make the 2017 Wisconsin Science Festival the best yet!